A man identified as AbdualAzeez Idris has landed in police net for allegedly abducting and killing his six-year-old cousin, Aisha Dahiru.
The incident has been confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan. According to Hassan, the victim was kidnapped while on her way to Islamiya school (Qur’anic school).
The PPRO, however, added that the six-year-old was killed after being recognized by Idris while she was held hostage.
Hassan said that this was despite the abductee collecting a N8 million ransom through an unknown caller.
According to the police source, the incident happened on February 12, 2024.
Hassan noted that the case had since been referred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the SCID Kaduna. This was after the victim’s father, Saidu Dahiru, lodged the complaint.
“On February 12, 2024, at about 1:00 hrs, Mr. Saidu Dahiru, father of the victim, a resident of Angwan Juma’a, Zaria, reported to the Zaria City Police Station that his daughter, Aisha Saidu, a six-year-old female, went missing on her way to Islamiyya school.
“According to Mr. Dahiru, Aisha was allegedly abducted by her cousin, Abdulazeez Idris, also residing in Angwan Juma’a, Zaria. Following her disappearance, Dahiru received a phone call from an unknown individual. Later identified as the perpetrator, demanding a ransom of N8 million for her safe return.
“The case was transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of SCID, Kaduna. Where they traced and arrested the perpetrator, identified as Abdulazeez Idris, in Makarfi Local Government.
“The suspect confessed to the heinous crime. Admitting to slaying the innocent child by brutally slashing her neck with a razor blade. This is on the account that she recognized him. He then went on to dispose of her lifeless body in a well.”
Hassan quoted the State Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali, as assuring members of the public that the case would be diligently investigated. He assured that justice would be served for Aisha Dahiru and her grieving family.
According to PPRO, the suspect will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is completed.
source: PUNCH